Dr. Attati Mpakati: The Exiled Economist Who Challenged Kamuzu Banda and Paid With His Life

By Malawi Freedom Network
July 24, 2026
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By Staff Reporter The story of Dr. Attati Mpakati remains one of the most dramatic and controversial chapters in Malawi’s political history. A respected economist from Chiradzulu, Dr. Mpakati rose to become…

Blood, fear and betrayal: How 21 Chiefs Were Brutally Beaten at MCP Convention After Supporting Manoah Chirwa

By Suleman Chitera
July 24, 2026
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By Suleman Chitera One of the darkest and least talked-about chapters in Malawi’s political history unfolded in September 1973 at Mary Mount Secondary School in Mzuzu, where fear, violence and political betrayal…

1992: A fearful showdown between MCP and Catholic Bishops

By Malawi Freedom Network
July 24, 2026
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By Burnett Munthali The year 1992 marked a turning point in Malawi’s political history, as the Catholic Bishops fearlessly stood up against the autocratic rule of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) under…